In collaboration with Azure Arts and Young Developments, “Untethered: An Experience of Free Association” unveils an exquisite ensemble of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and design masterpieces by New York’s avant-garde artists, including Amanda Wall, Angel Cotray, Gbemi Mustafa, Ken Van Sickle, jdx, Gina Kropf, Melanie Luna, Jonathan Schafer and Forma Rosa Studio. This collection also showcases secondary market masterpieces sure to captivate art enthusiasts.
Join for a transformative exploration of art, history, and identity, at the architectural design wonder of 26 Cedar Farm from August 25th through August 27th.
Drawing inspiration from Andre Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism (1924), the exhibit navigates the thin line between vulnerability and enlightenment, echoing sentiments that challenge the very essence of existence and artistry.
The art in this exhibition provides updated explorations of the profundity and multiplicities of human consciousness Breton emphasised. In“the absence of any known restrictions”, he wrote, the artist has “the perspective of several lives lived at once; this illusion becomes firmly rooted within him; now he is only interested in the fleeting, the extreme facility of everything.”
Amanda Wall encapsulates spiritual fragility through aura portraits, weaving tales of English pioneers and Cherokee Native American ancestry, emphasizing the duality of the American spirit.
Angel Cotray, an accomplished New Yorker, merges rich art history with modern narratives, sculpting stories of self-discovery amidst isolation, with a therapeutic underpin.
Gina Lumsden Kropf channels a cathartic journey, with each brushstroke revealing a battle with past traumas and societal perceptions, ultimately translating mental tumult into canvas masterpieces.
jdx delves deep into the urban heartbeats, capturing the intricate dance of identity in the metropolis. His evocative snapshots have graced international galleries, including Tokyo’s renowned “Outsider” exhibit.
Ken Van Sickle offers time’s portal, transporting audiences to yesteryears of Paris, New York’s Beat era, and the famed Warhol Factory. His distinctive techniques blur timelines, melding classic imagery with avant-garde perspectives that create dreamscapes reminiscent of Chagall.
Forma Rosa Studio seamlessly blends the technological and handcrafted, crafting pieces that resonate with Brooklyn’s contemporary ethos and Peru’s artisanal heartbeat.
Jonathan Schlafer, an Amagansett sculptor, transforms East End Long Island landscapes into striking art using reclaimed wood, concrete, and steel. His diverse works range from small to XL totems to furniture, all intricately finished with oils, bleaching, or the Japanese Sho Shugi Ban technique.
